Post by bamabelle on Aug 12, 2011 21:26:59 GMT -5

I have applied for three jobs in two days. A couple of which I think I have a real shot at least getting interviews for. And one of them is with another contractor who is a semi-competitor with my company. Will be fun to see how that works out. But pretty sure due to the backstabbing and soap opera drama of where I work that word is on the street that I am looking....which might not be a bad thing...

Post by holls on Aug 14, 2011 15:47:58 GMT -5

WTF is up with bands naming themselves "____ the______" ???

There's been a spate of indie bands following that trend. Seriously, what happened to originality? Where's the explanation for this trend? It seems like indie bands are sitting around playing Mad Libs when trying to decide on a name. (Of course, there are the bands "No Need for a Name" - not to be confused with the band called "No Use for a Name" - but that's an entirely different rant.)

So, what.the.hell. is up with these names:

Mott the Hoople (OK, they've been around awhile and they're named after a book, so they're exonerated.)

Post by popsicle sarah on Aug 14, 2011 22:03:31 GMT -5

There's been a spate of indie bands following that trend. Seriously, what happened to originality? Where's the explanation for this trend? It seems like indie bands are sitting around playing Mad Libs when trying to decide on a name. (Of course, there are the bands "No Need for a Name" - not to be confused with the band called "No Use for a Name" - but that's an entirely different rant.)

So, what.the.hell. is up with these names:

Mott the Hoople (OK, they've been around awhile and they're named after a book, so they're exonerated.)

Post by bamabelle on Aug 15, 2011 22:19:37 GMT -5

Cunningham creeps out of bed at dawn and stands outside Battle Company barracks shouting “ALLAHU AKHBAR!” into a bullhorn.

I have NO idea what this means....but ever since the Ft Hood massacre I've not been a fan of people shouting ANYTHING through bull horns, especially NOT in English! And just found out that someone one the army base I work on died of Legionaires Disease....and worked not in my complex, but we interact with that PEO ALL the time and had people from there in our all day meeting today. So now I wonder how they plan to handle this?? They are kind of closing off that particular office space and telling the employees it is their choice to come to work. Trying to get a testing method set up but since these people don't just work in their own building but have interaction with at LEAST half the base....wondering what the ultimate plan is?? Not fun!

Post by zenfnp on Aug 17, 2011 2:01:49 GMT -5

And just found out that someone one the army base I work on died of Legionaires Disease....and worked not in my complex, but we interact with that PEO ALL the time and had people from there in our all day meeting today. So now I wonder how they plan to handle this?? They are kind of closing off that particular office space and telling the employees it is their choice to come to work. Trying to get a testing method set up but since these people don't just work in their own building but have interaction with at LEAST half the base....wondering what the ultimate plan is?? Not fun!

It's been awhile since I read on the subject, but I did a research paper on Legionnaire's a few years ago, and I recall that it is largely transmitted via water vapor from, for instance, HVAC systems, hot tubs, etc. Person to person contact is far less of a risk. you should be fine, especially if it was casual contact.

Post by bamabelle on Aug 17, 2011 20:23:16 GMT -5

This week is meeting HELL! IF and only IF I am lucky my work time OUTSIDE of meetings this week will be a whopping 10 hours this week...out of like 45 I worked....that is just insane. And no, I am NOT in MGMT and have NOT had the required lobotomy

Post by wolfmanjess on Aug 17, 2011 22:35:50 GMT -5

COMMERCE CITY — Commerce City will shut off two water features flanking the municipal center when Phish performs at Dick's Sporting Goods Park over the Labor Day weekend, Mayor Paul Natale said today.

Natale said the move is just a precaution. The city is not worried that Phisheads will use the fountains to bathe or cool off during their three-day stay.

"It's not because we think Phish followers are not the best of people," said Natale. "But we just want to avoid a challenge that may or may not come up. We are more concerned about what may be placed in the fountains."

Post by bamabelle on Aug 19, 2011 20:59:13 GMT -5

Have fun girl!! ;D

I have had a week of meetings from hell...with more next week I am sure, working the normal insane report period AND having to negotiate whether or not I go to DC for a major meeting at the Pentagon the lase week of Aug. Next week is Not Shaping up to be any better than this week!

Post by Guest on Aug 19, 2011 22:57:18 GMT -5

I just got back from the ID Festival show in Camden and I have to say that it made me appreciate bonnaroo and the decency of the bonnaroo's attendees and the decency you inforoosters. The shows were all excellent, but it was the worst crowd ive seen, just full of dickheads. A huge brawl broke out next to me in the middle of Kaskade with haymakers galore and it got so intense Kaskade had to briefly stop his show. There were also a bunch of clowns throwing glowsticks at the djs and people trying to push their way to the front when there was obviously no room. Uh/Rant! Anyway it just made me think about all the quality people I've met over the years at bonnaroo and how the community of people makes it great. Here's to yall!